Transformable Toy Assembly

ABSTRACT

A transformable toy assembly provides body parts that are selectively detachable. The assembly includes a head and a main body. The main body has an upper end and a lower end. The upper end is removably coupled to the head. A plurality of attachment members is removably coupled to one of the head and the main body. A plurality of fasteners removably couples the head to the main body and removably couples each of the attachment members to one of the head and the main body.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to toy devices and more particularly pertains to a new toy device for providing body parts that are selectively detachable.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a head and a main body. The main body has an upper end and a lower end. The upper end is removably coupled to the head. A plurality of attachment members is removably coupled to the head and the main body. A plurality of fasteners removably couples the head to the main body and removably couples each of the attachment members to one of the head and the main body.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front view of a transformable toy assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is an exploded front view of a head of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a detailed front view of an arm attachment member of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of a head of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a top view of a main body of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a top view of a head of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 7 thereof, a new toy device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 7, the transformable toy assembly 10 generally comprises a head 12 having a front side 14, a back side 16, a top side 18 and a bottom side 20. A main body 24 is provided having an upper end 26 and a lower end 28. The upper end 26 is removably coupled to the head 12. A pair of legs 36 is coupled to the lower end 28 of the main body 24. The legs 36 may each have different lengths relative to each other.

The head 12 has a head opening 22 therein for accessing an interior of the head 12. The head opening 22 may extend from the front side 14 to the back side 16 of the head 12. A head closure 30 is attached to the head 12 and is actuated to a closed state closing the head opening 22 or to an opened state allowing access to the interior of the head 12. The head closure 30 may comprise a zipper, a hook and loop coupler or the like. As shown in FIG. 3, the head closure 30 may include both a zipper and a hook and loop coupler, for example, to provide multiple ways of closing the head opening 22. A toy brain 34 is positionable within the interior of the head 12. Hair 35 may be coupled to the head 12.

A plurality of attachment members 38 is provided each being removably coupled to one of the head 12 and the main body 24. The attachment members 38 include a pair of arm attachment members 40 being removably coupled to the main body 24. The arm attachment members 40 extend outwardly from the main body 24. The arm attachment members 40 include a first arm attachment member 42 and a second arm attachment member 44. Each of the arm attachment members 40 has an arm opening 46 therein for accessing an interior of the associated arm attachment member 40. A pair of eye attachment members 48 is removably coupled to the head 12. The eye attachment members 48 include a first eye attachment member 50 and a second eye attachment member 52. A nose and mouth attachment member 54 is removably coupled to the head 12. The nose and mouth attachment member 54 may include each of a nose 56, a mouth 58 and a pair of teeth 60 extending downwardly from the mouth 58. A pair of ear attachment members 62 is removably coupled to the head 12. A tail attachment member 64 is removably coupled to the main body 24. A plurality of patch attachment members 66 is provided. The patch attachment members 66 are removably coupled to the main body 24 and the head 12. In particular, the patch attachment members 66 may be sewn onto the main body 24 and the head 12. A bandage attachment member 68 is removably coupled to the head 12.

A plurality of fasteners 70 removably couples the head 12 to the main body 24 and each of the attachment members 38 to one of the head 12 and the main body 24. The fasteners 70 include a tail fastener 72, a head fastener 76, a pair of arm fasteners 86, a nose and mouth fastener 96, a pair of eye fasteners 106, a pair of ear fasteners 116 and a bandage fastener 74. The tail fastener 72 removably couples the tail attachment member 64 to the main body 24. The tail fastener 72 may comprise a hook and loop coupler or like fastener. The bandage fastener 74 removably couples the bandage attachment member 68 to the head 12. The bandage fastener 74 may comprise a hook and loop coupler or like fastener.

The head fastener 76 removably couples the head 12 to the main body 24. The head fastener 76 includes a first mating member 78 coupled to the head 12 and a second mating member 80 coupled to the upper end 26 of the main body 24. The first 78 and second 80 mating members may comprise complementary portions of a hook and loop coupler, zipper or the like. Alternatively, or in addition, the first mating mating 78 of the head fastener 76 may comprise a projection 82 coupled to and extending outwardly from the bottom side 20 of the head 12 and the second mating member 80 of the head fastener 76 may comprise a hole 84 extending into the upper end 26 of the main body 24. The projection 82 of the head fastener 76 is extendable into the hole 84 of the head fastener 76 to releasably retain the head 12 on the main body 24.

The arm fasteners 86 removably couple the arm attachment members 40 to the main body 24. Each of the first 42 and second 44 arm attachment members includes a first mating member 88 coupled to the associated first 42 and second 44 arm attachment member and a second mating member 90 coupled to the main body 24. The first 88 and second 90 mating members may comprise complementary portions of a hook and loop coupler, zipper or the like. Alternatively, or in addition, the first 88 mating member may comprise a projection 92 coupled to and extending outwardly from the associated first 42 and second 44 arm attachment members and the second mating member 90 may comprise a hole 94 extending into the main body 24. Each projection 92 of the arm fasteners 86 is extendable into the associated hole 94 to releasably retain the arm attachment members 40 on the main body 24.

The nose and mouth fastener 96 removably couples the nose and mouth attachment member 54 to the head 12. The nose and mouth fastener 96 includes a first mating member 98 coupled to the nose and mouth attachment member 54 and a second mating member 100 coupled to the head 12. The first 98 and second 100 mating members may comprise complementary portions of a hook and loop coupler, zipper or the like. Each of the first 98 and second 100 mating members of the nose and mouth fasteners 96 may comprise an elongated strip. Alternatively, or in addition, the first mating member 98 may comprise a projection 102 coupled to and extending outwardly from the nose and mouth attachment member 54 and the second mating member 100 may comprise a hole 104 extending into the head 12. The projection 102 of the nose and mouth fastener 96 is extendable into the hole 104 to releasably retain the nose and mouth attachment member 54 on the head 12.

The eye fasteners 106 removably couple the eye attachment members 48 to the head 12. Each of the first 50 and second 52 eye attachment members includes a first mating member 108 coupled to the associated first 50 and second 52 eye attachment members and a second mating member 110 coupled to the head 12. Each of the first 108 and second 110 mating members may comprise complementary portions of a hook and loop coupler, zipper or the like. Each of the first 108 and second 110 mating members of the eye fasteners 106 may be annular. Alternatively, or in addition, the first mating member 108 may comprise a projection 112 coupled to and extending outwardly from the associated first 50 and second 52 eye attachment members and the second mating member 110 may comprise a hole 114 extending into the head 12. Each projection 112 of the eye fasteners 106 is extendable into the associated hole 114 to releasably retain the eye attachment members 48 on the head 12.

The ear fasteners 116 removably couple the ear attachment members 62 to the head 12. Each of the ear fasteners 116 includes a first mating member 117 coupled to the associated ear attachment member 62 and a second mating member 119 coupled to the head 12. Each of the first 117 and second 119 mating members may comprise complementary portions of a hook and loop coupler, zipper or the like. Alternatively, or in addition, the first mating member 117 may comprise a projection 118 coupled to and extending outwardly from the associated ear attachment member 62 and the second mating member 119 may comprise a hole 120 extending into head 12. Each projection 118 of the ear fasteners 116 is extendable into the associated hole 120 to releasably retain the ear attachment members 62 to the head 12.

A pair of arm closures 122 is provided. Each of the arm closures 122 is attached to an associated one of the arm attachment members 40 and is actuated to a closed state closing the associated arm opening 46 or to an opened state allowing access to the interior of the associated arm attachment member 40. Each of the arm closures 122 may comprise a zipper that is coextensive with the arm openings 46. A pair of rods 124 is provided. Each of the rods 124 is positionable in an associated one of the arm openings 46. Although only one of the rods 124 is shown in the Figures, it should be understood that both arm attachment members 40 have a rod 124 being positionable therein. The rods 124 are configured to resemble a bone of the animal. A pair of arm couplers 126 is provided. Each of the arm couplers 126 is attached to an associated one of the arm attachment members 40. Each of the arm couplers 126 may be a hook and loop coupler positioned proximate and aligned with the associated arm closure 122.

A plurality of stitch markings 128 is provided. The stitch markings 128 are attached to the head 12, the nose and mouth attachment member 54, the arm attachment members 40 and the main body 24. The stitch markings 128 may be constructed from felt or like material. Decorative indicia 130 is positioned on the arm attachment members 40, the main body 24 and at least one of the legs 36. The decorative indicia 130 on each of the arm attachment members 40 is configured to resemble a paw 132.

In use, as stated above and shown in the Figures, the head 12 is attached to the main body 12 as described above. A user can couple the attachment members 38 to the head 12 and the main body 24 as desired using the fasteners 70. Each of the attachment members 38 may correspond to a different animal. For instance, the ear attachment members 62 may resemble ears of a panda, while the eye attachment members 48 may resemble eyes of an owl. In this manner, the assembly 10 allows a user to mix and match the different attachment members 38 to create a mixture of different animal types. The arm closures 122 can be actuated to an opened state to provide a user with access to the rods 124, while the head closure 30 can be actuated to an opened state to provide access to the toy brain 34.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements. 

I claim:
 1. A transformable toy assembly comprising: a head; a main body having an upper end and a lower end, said upper end being removably coupled to said head; a plurality of attachment members, each of said attachment members being removably coupled to one of said head and said main body; and a plurality of fasteners removably coupling said head to said main body and removably coupling each of said attachment members to one of said head and said main body.
 2. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: said head having a head opening therein for accessing an interior of said head; and a head closure attached to said head and being actuated to a closed state closing said head opening or to an opened state allowing access to said interior of said head.
 3. The assembly of claim 2, further comprising a toy brain being positionable within said interior of said head.
 4. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a pair of legs being coupled to said lower end of said main body.
 5. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising hair coupled to said head.
 6. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: said plurality of attachment members including a pair of arm attachment members being removably coupled to said main body; each of said arm attachment members having an arm opening therein for accessing an interior of said associated arm attachment member; and a pair of arm closures, each of said arm closures being attached to an associated one of said arm attachment members and being actuated to a closed state closing said associated arm opening or to an opened state allowing access to said interior of said associated arm attachment member.
 7. The assembly of claim 6, further comprising a rod being positionable in an associated one of said arm openings.
 8. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a pair of eye attachment members being removably coupled to said head, said eye attachment members including a first eye attachment member and a second eye attachment member; and said plurality of fasteners including a pair of eye fasteners, each of said eye fasteners including a first mating member coupled to said associated first and second eye attachment members and a second mating member coupled to said head.
 9. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a nose and mouth attachment member being removably coupled to said head, said nose and mouth attachment member including at least a nose and a mouth, said nose being coupled to said mouth; and said plurality of fasteners including a nose and mouth fastener, said nose and mouth fastener including a first mating member coupled to said nose and mouth attachment member and a second mating member coupled to said head.
 10. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a pair of ear attachment members being removably coupled to said head; and said plurality of fasteners including a pair of ear fasteners, each of said ear fasteners including a first mating member coupled to said associated ear attachment member and a second mating member coupled to said head.
 11. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a tail attachment member removably coupled to said main body; and said plurality of fasteners including a tail fastener for removably coupling said tail attachment member to said main body.
 12. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of patch attachment members, said patch attachment members being removably coupled to at least one of said main body and said head.
 13. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a bandage attachment member being removably coupled to said head; and said plurality of fasteners including a bandage fastener removably coupling said bandage attachment member to said head.
 14. The assembly of claim 4, further comprising each of said legs having different lengths relative to each other.
 15. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: each of said fasteners including a first mating member and a second mating member being complementary relative to each other; at least some of said first mating members comprising a projection; and at least some of said second mating members comprising a hole, each said projection being extendable into said associated hole to releasably retain said associated attachment member on one of said head and said main body.
 16. The assembly of claim 2, further comprising said head closure comprising a zipper being coextensive with said head opening.
 17. A transformable toy assembly comprising: a head having a front side, a back side, a top side and a bottom side, said head having an head opening therein for accessing an interior of said head, said head opening extending from said front side to said back side of said head; a main body having an upper end and a lower end, said upper end being removably coupled to said head; a head closure attached to said head and being actuated to a closed state closing said head opening or to an opened state allowing access to said interior of said head, said head closure comprising a zipper being coextensive with said head opening; a toy brain being positionable within said interior of said head; a pair of legs being coupled to said lower end of said main body, each of said legs having different lengths relative to each other; hair being coupled to said head; a plurality of attachment members, each of said attachment members being removably coupled to one of said head and said main body, said attachment members including; a pair of arm attachment members being removably coupled to said main body, said arm attachment members extending outwardly from said main body, said arm attachment members including a first arm attachment member and a second arm attachment member, each of said arm attachment members having an arm opening therein for accessing an interior of said associated arm attachment member; a pair of eye attachment members being removably coupled to said head, said eye attachment members including a first eye attachment member and a second eye attachment member; a nose and mouth attachment member being removably coupled to said head, said nose and mouth attachment member including each of a nose, a mouth and a pair of teeth extending downwardly from said mouth; a pair of ear attachment members being removably coupled to said head; a tail attachment member removably coupled to said main body; a plurality of patch attachment members, said patch attachment members being removably coupled to at least one of said main body and said head; and a bandage attachment member being removably coupled to said head; a plurality of fasteners removably coupling said head to said main body and removably coupling each of said attachment members to one of said head and said main body, said fasteners including; a head fastener removably coupling said head to said main body, said head fastener including a first mating member coupled to said head and a second mating member coupled to said upper end of said main body, said first mating member of each said head fastener comprising a projection coupled to and extending outwardly from said bottom side of said head, said second mating member of each said head fastener comprising a hole extending into said upper end of said main body, said projections of said head fastener being extendable into said holes of said head fastener to releasably retain said head on said main body; a tail fastener removably coupling said tail attachment member to said main body, said tail fastener comprising a hook and loop coupler; a bandage fastener removably coupling said bandage attachment member to said head, said bandage fastener comprising a hook and loop coupler; a pair of arm fasteners removably coupling each of said arm attachment members to said main body, each of said first and second arm attachment members including a first mating member coupled to said associated first and second arm attachment member and a second mating member coupled to said main body, said first mating member of each said arm fastener comprising a projection coupled to and extending outwardly from said associated first and second arm attachment members, said second mating member of each said arm fastener comprising a hole extending into said main body, said projections of said arm fastener being extendable into said holes of said arm fastener to releasably retain said arm attachment members on said main body; a nose and mouth fastener removably coupling said nose and mouth attachment member to said head, said nose and mouth fastener including a first mating member coupled to said nose and mouth attachment member and a second mating member coupled to said head, said first mating member of said nose and mouth fastener comprising a projection coupled to and extending outwardly from said nose and mouth attachment member, said second mating member of said nose and mouth fastener comprising a hole extending into said head, said projection of said nose and mouth fastener being extendable into said hole of said nose and mouth fastener to releasably retain said nose and mouth attachment member on said head; a pair of eye fasteners removably coupling said eye attachment members to said head, each of said eye fasteners including a first mating member coupled to said associated first and second eye attachment members and a second mating member coupled to said head, said first mating member of each said eye fastener comprising a projection coupled to and extending outwardly from said associated first and second eye attachment members, said second mating member of each said eye fastener comprising a hole extending into said head, said projections of said eye fasteners being extendable into said holes of said eye fasteners to releasably retain said eye attachment members on said head; a pair of ear fasteners removably coupling said ear attachment members to said head, each of said ear fasteners including a first mating member coupled to said associated ear attachment member and a second mating member coupled to said head, said first mating member of each said ear fastener comprising a projection coupled to and extending outwardly from said associated ear attachment member, said second mating member of each said ear fastener comprising a hole extending into said head, said projections of said ear fasteners being extendable into said holes of said ear fasteners to releasably retain said ear attachment members on said head; a pair of arm closures, each of said arm closures being attached to an associated one of said arm attachment members and being actuated to a closed state closing said associated arm opening or to an opened state allowing access to said interior of said associated arm attachment member, each of said arm closures comprising a zipper being coextensive with said arm openings; a rod being positionable in an associated one of said arm openings; a pair of arm couplers, each of said arm couplers being attached to an associated one of said arm attachment members, each of said arm couplers being a hook and loop coupler positioned proximate and aligned with said associated arm closure; a plurality of stitch markings, said stitch markings being attached to said head, said main body and at least some of said attachment members; and decorative indicia positioned on said main body and at least some of said attachment members, said decorative indicia on each of said arm attachment members being configured to resemble a paw. 